Kaiser Permanente: Telehealth Primary Care Outcomes Remained Steady Well Into 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser Permanente patients became much more likely to visit their primary care doctor by video or phone. A study found these patients had similar medical outcomes whether they saw their doctor in-person or virtually. These findings, on top of our previous [...]
Psychiatric Services: Psychotherapy Disruption Before and After the Transition to Virtual Mental Health Care Induced by the COVID-19 Pandemic According to research published in Psychiatric Services, journal of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior [...]
JAMA Network Open: Use of Prenatal Telehealth in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Prenatal telehealth use was more common among Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Indigenous respondents compared to non-Hispanic White respondents, as well as those living in urban areas vs rural areas. The study highlights the importance of considering patients' preferences when [...]
Epilepsia: Telemedicine as a Path to Bridging Inequities in Patients with Epilepsy Access to epilepsy specialist care is not uniform in the US with prominent gaps in rural areas. In this retrospective study, social determinants of health were collected for all adult patients scheduled in epilepsy clinic, either as an in-person or telemedicine appointment at [...]
RAND Corporation: Utilization and Spending on Mental Health Services Among Children and Youths With Commercial Insurance Spending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth plateaued. The study found that use of [...]
PR Newswire: Utilization of Audio-Only Telehealth Remains Steady Nationally In July 2023, utilization of audio-only telehealth services remained steady at the national level in urban areas (4.8 percent) and increased slightly in rural areas (rising from 4.5 percent in June to 4.6 percent in July). The biggest change was seen in the rural South, where [...]
JAMA Network Open: Utilization and Spending on Mental Health Services Among Children and Youths With Commercial Insurance Pediatric telehealth for mental health needs filled a critical deficit in the immediate period following the emergence of COVID-19, and continues to account for a substantial portion of pediatric mental health service utilization. Supported by evidence that telehealth [...]
JD Power: Telehealth Mobile Apps: Preferred Channel for Virtual Care Delivery Telehealth continues to enjoy elevated popularity thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth received higher marks for satisfaction with the clinicians patients interact with and for patients feeling their needs are met during a visit. The study found that ease of access is the primary reason [...]
KeyCare: Consumers Prefer Telehealth Over In-office Visits for Routine Care, Medication Refills & Behavioral Health According to a survey from KeyCare, consumers continue to express a strong preference for telehealth over in-office care for several types of visits. the majority reported participating in multiple telehealth visits over the prior year and shared that their favorite aspects [...]
Peterson-KFF: Private Insurer Payments for Telehealth and In-Person During the Pandemic Telehealth use surged with the COVID-19 pandemic as patients sought access to services while providers implemented social distancing protocols. Early in the pandemic, many payers eased restrictions on the use of telehealth and increased reimbursement rates to encourage its use. Among providers who offered [...]